First hand from an expert: We asked dietitians what they like to eat the most

Dietitians are perceived as eating only what is right, and always in moderation.

But they too, just like us, have desires and snacks that they cannot give up.

We asked 3 dietitians what is their secret to maintaining balance

In collaboration with Activia

02/01/2022

Sunday, 02 January 2022, 09:15 Updated: 11:02

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Dietitians are seen by most of us as a symbol of health - people who manage to make the right choices and do not succumb to the temptations of junk food.

But the truth is, dietitians are very aware of the body's need for a balanced diet, but they also know that in order to do so they must be flexible, and allow themselves to enjoy good meals, treats and cravings.

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So how do they manage to maintain a balance within the sea of ​​temptations outside?

How do they also eat healthy and even enjoy it?

We asked three dietitians what they eat - here are their (surprising) answers.

Shani Arad, dietitian Strauss

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1. What foods can we always find in your home?

Mini

olive oil

Pita spelled

Chicken

breast Enriched milk

Yogurt Activia

Natural peanut butter

Lettuce

Tomatoes Cherry

Oats

candies

I will never give up gummy candies, even though in the nutrition books they are definitely in last place.

I always have such candies at home, which I do not eat on a daily basis, and when I do - I take a measured dose.

Guilty Pleasure sells.

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3. If you catch such a small hunger in the middle of the day.

What will you snack on?

I eat three meals a day and most of the time you will not find me snacking.

So if I get hungry in the middle of the day I do not ignore it and choose a snack, but prepare a small meal like a mini spelled pita with 5% cheese of any kind, lettuce and tomato or Activia yogurt with a sliced ​​apple and an oatmeal spoon.

Living healthy does not necessarily mean sprouting legumes, consuming superfoods or avoiding junk food but a mix of everything we eat.

There are two points in the day where we can control what we eat: just before going out to work and at dinner.

In these two meals it is important to combine nutritious food so that even if you are not careful in the middle of the day, you have anchors.

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For me, for example, dinner will always contain: a portion of protein (fish, chicken breast, cheese, eggs or tofu), vitamins and minerals (fresh vegetables or fruits), unsaturated fat (olive oil, avocado, tahini) and a high-fiber carbohydrate portion (legumes , Quinoa, wholemeal bread, oats, burgul and more).

And when you prefer to prepare a light and nutritious meal, my recommendation for a smoothie that has it all: an activia cup, a tablespoon of oatmeal, a teaspoon of chia, a tablespoon of natural peanut butter or tahini, two lettuce leaves, half a banana, 10 blueberries, two strawberries and a date.

Anne Gaiman Foundation, Clinical Dietitian

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1. What foods can we always find in your home?

Oatmeal

Yogurt

Tofu / Chicken breast

Vegetable

fruits

(always gamba, cucumber, beets and carrots) A

loaf of bread full of

green peas

Pumpkin seeds

snack of

drinking water

My treat is without a doubt a chocolate yeast cake.

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3. If you get a little hungry in the middle of the day. What will you snack on?

I always eat snacks. I eat many times a day because this is the pattern that suits me to maintain energy throughout the day and overall health. My snacks can be pro yogurt, an activia drink with oatmeal, fruit or even oatmeal muffins that I make and keep in the freezer (take from it every single day for work and it thaws on the way). On days when I'm hungrier, I'll usually opt for a mini vegetable or a bag of crispy spices with half a cup of ricotta cheese.

I highly recommend not running away from trend diets or diets like weed of all kinds, or looking for the most eccentric things there are - throwing everything away and switching to quinoa.

I recommend looking more broadly at the lifestyle - do we drink enough water?

Do we eat enough complex carbohydrates?

Are we getting enough sleep?

You can even write it down on a page, make an order, and then circle all the things we think we want to change, and each time try to change two or three things, no more.

Once these things stabilize, we need to check if it is enough for us or if we have the mental strength to take on another challenge.

The goal is not to change all of life and move from extreme to extreme, but to take the existing and improve it every once in a while.

Small changes that are made gradually are ones that last for a long time.

Udi Barkan, dietitian and chef

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1. What foods can we always find in your home?

Greek yogurt

Milk or vegetable milk

Olive oil (even of several types)

Vegetables

Fruits

Nuts

Ice cream

Chocolate, at least 7 types of

canned beans

Cheese

Tahini

Honey / Seelan / Maple

I do not give up ice cream, which I almost always eat with granola, raspberries and blueberries.

The texture of the food is also very important to me, so sometimes I will also combine Activia yogurt with the ice cream and granola, for the play of textures and the addition of health.

I eat a lot of small meals during the day, mostly fruits and vegetables.

It is not uncommon to see me walking down the street with carrots in hand.

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4. What would you recommend to people who want to adopt a healthier and more balanced lifestyle?

I think awareness and self-responsibility are the most important thing.

To me you should not count calories and should not go crazy, but simply get to know yourself and plan your agenda so that the food will also be a part of it.

And for me, the most important tip is to increase the variety and supply of fruits and vegetables that are in the house.

Once you eat more fruits and vegetables, there is less room for other things.

It is also important to exercise, I make sure to exercise almost every day, it is part of the awareness and personal responsibility.

Tip that works for me - do you have a 20 minute phone call?

Just get up and do it on foot.

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